Made for Good Purpose
What Every Parent Needs to Know to Help Their Adolescent with Asperger's, High Functioning Autism or a Learning Difference Become an Independent Adult
Michael P. McManmon
Foreword by Stephen M. Shore
Paperback: £15.99 / $24.95
2012, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 240pp
ISBN: 978-1-84905-863-6, BIC 2: JNSG2
Foreword by Stephen Shore, Ed.D. Opening Statement. Introduction. 1. Understanding Your Diagnosis: The Power of Knowing. 2. Learning the Art of Letting Go: The Steel Umbilical. 3. Keeping it Real: The Donkey Rule. 4. Pulling it all Together: Executive Functioning. 5. Being in the Groove: Social Competency. 6. Having a Shoulder to Lean On: Social Mentoring. 7. Get a Job, Son: Internships and Community Service. 8. Handling Finances: Money Makes the World Go Round. 9. Feeling Fit, Groomed, and Fueled: Health and Wellness. 10. Learning the "Hidden Curriculum": Friendship then Love. 11. Learning Openness, Tolerance, and Diversity: Be Yourself... Everyone Else is Taken. 12. Moving Forward: The Genuine Evokes the Genuine. Epilogue. References. Index.
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44th annual Autism Society Association (ASA) National Conference and Exhibition
July 10-13, 2013
David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
with presentations by JKP authors:
Jennifer Cook O'Toole, presenting on 'Relentless Positivity (and a Little Bit of Coffee)'
Karla Helbert, presenting on 'Finding Your Own Way To Grieve: Supporting Those On The Spectrum In Grief and Loss'
Michael McManmon, presenting on 'I'm Ready For College But I Can't Find My Homework'
June Groden, presenting on 'The Importance Of Teaching Resilience'
Carol Gray, presenting on 'Social Stories: Breaking New Ground to Address Life's Most Challenging Topics'
Shana Nichols and Samara Pulver Tetenbaum, presenting on 'Using Cognitive Behavior Therapy To Address Emotional Well-Being In Youth With ASDs'
Don't forget to stop by the JKP booth, #110, to meet with our authors, browse a selection of our new and forthcoming titles and speak with a company representative!
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Keywords
- ADD,
- adolescence,
- anger management,
- anxiety,
- Asperger syndrome,
- autism,
- autobiography,
- bullying,
- challenging behaviour,
- communication,
- education,
- educational psychology,
- emotions,
- further education,
- high functioning autism,
- higher education,
- life skills,
- nonverbal learning disabilities,
- parenting,
- pastoral care,
- self esteem,
- sensory issues,
- social skills,
- special education,
- speech and language pathology,
- teenagers,
- transitions,
- violence,
- youthwork
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